The Terrace Restaurant & Bar

Relaxed and casual dining

Situated near the Country Club, The Terrace Restaurant and Bar is at the heart of relaxed eating and drinking on the Swinton Estate. 

Fabulous, beautifully furnished alfresco ‘terraced’ gardens, perfect for spring and summer lunches, suppers and drinks with friends; with blankets, heaters and sheepskins galore for chillier days.

From small plates to sharing feasts, The Terrace Restaurant and Bar offers seasonal menus showcasing Estate produce with a fresh and modern twist, using herbs, fruits and vegetables grown in the four-acre walled garden, just a stone’s throw from the kitchens.

The Terrace Restaurant and Bar is a beautiful place to enjoy morning coffee (and a slice of delicious cake!), cocktails or a pint of local beer at the bar or on the terrace. Alternatively enjoy a ‘Dining at the pass’ foodie experience – sit at the pass, watching your supper being prepared and served to you by the chef.

Dogs are very welcome to join you in the Terrace Bar and outside in the Terrace gardens.

Lunch and dinner

The Terrace Restaurant and Bar features Estate grown seasonal produce within a welcoming, relaxed dining room. Whether indoors in the restaurant or outside in the Terrace Garden (weather permitting!), enjoy our delicious menu of seasonal small plates and sharing feasts alongside our fabulous selection of cocktails, wine and drinks in a relaxed, contemporary space. 

Dining at the pass

Dining at the pass is the perfect way to enjoy a ‘foodie’ experience. Seated at the pass on high stools, watch as the chef prepares and plates your food, describing the style and flavours before serving you.

The Terrace Bar

The Terrace Bar, next to the Terrace Restaurant, is a light and airy space and home to a wide variety of cocktails, wines, local beers, hot drinks and scrumptious bar menu.

On warm days, take advantage of the beautiful Terrace gardens to enjoy a cocktail, beer or bottle of fine wine, bathed in sunshine.

A cup of coffee on a blue table

Coffee, tea and cake

Coffee, tea and cake, anyone?

The Terrace Restaurant and Bar is open from 10am everyday and offers a wide and delicious selection of teas and coffees to enjoy in the bar area or outside in the Terrace Garden.

Devour a generous slice of the ‘Cake of the Day’ – the perfect companion to a ‘catch up’ with friends, sustenance after a bracing walk, or a little ‘me time’…

Dogs are most welcome in the Terrace Bar and Terrace Gardens, too!

Chef Shaun Burke picking fresh vegetables from the Walled Garden on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
Head Chef

Shaun Burke

Shaun was born and raised on the beautiful island of Jersey. His love of food began at a young age, progressing through to an apprenticeship and training under Michel Roux at the two Michelin-starred Le Gavroche restaurant in London.

Returning to Jersey, Shaun took a position at the Michelin-starred 4 Rosette Atlantic Hotel, working his way to Head Chef.

Four years later, he swapped island life for the Yorkshire Dales. Shaun produces dishes to bring his skill, passion and creativity to bear, using produce from the Estate where possible.

Seafood Week with Stephane Delourme

From 7th to 11th May 2024, Swinton Estate is excited to announce a five-day residency of the celebrated seafood chef Stephane Delourme, fresh from 25 years as Head Chef of Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

Drinks and wine list

Browse our impressive selection of fine beers, wines and spirits.

Estate produce

Closer to the Hotel, Terrace Restaurant, Estate Shop and Spa is the four acre walled garden. This is a working kitchen garden, that grows huge quantities of fruit, herbs and vegetables (over 60 varieties) along with a cutting garden that grows flowers for the Hotel and Estate Shop in the summer months.

This is a hive of activity, and you will often see chefs wandering into the garden to collect ingredients for the day.

Opening times

Morning Coffee: 10.00am until 12 noon

Lunch: 12 noon until 2.30pm

Light Bites: 12 noon until 4.30pm

Dinner: 5.30pm until 9.30pm

The Terrace Bar: Closes at 11.00pm

Dress Code: Relaxed and Casual

Call our friendly reservations team on 01765 680900 or email reservations@swintonestate.com

Please note, we operate multi use kitchens and although we can cater for dietary requirements we cannot guarantee to be completely allergen free as the allergen may well be present in the kitchen. Please speak to a member of staff before ordering if you have any allergies or dietaries we need to be aware of.